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    Paper Has No Eyes
    Paper Has No Eyes
    Paper Has No Eyes
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    Paper Has No Eyes

    By Michael Tankle

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    Paper Has No Eyes is the first published fictional effort of Michael Tankle. Tankle has previously published and presented papers at technical conferences as well as authoring a series of programming tutorials in professional computer magazines.

    The poems, verses and fables in this collection were written over thirty years ago. Now, many years later, Michael has decided to share this emotional collection with others.

    Contained within are one or two line zingers, "epic" tales, and a couple of songs, as well as classic and contemporary poetry reflecting on a range of emotions: friendship, loneliness, love and unrequited relationships.

    From the very first verse in the collection, you will be intrigued by Michael's unique style. He plays with the rhythm and the meaning of words to create visually mesmerizing verses that pull you in:

    You've ruined it all you know.
    Mine was such an easy world.
    A void;
    Cold,
    Dark,
    A lonely hell.
    Then you and I
    Bumped into each other;
    And the lights came on,
    And the heater kicked over,
    And there were people around,
    And I learned how to live;
    And love.
    Damn you.
    And bless you.

    If you ever were in love, thought you were in love, or wanted to be in love, then you're going to love Michael Tankle's Paper Has No Eyes.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMichael Tankle
    Release dateSep 12, 2012
    ISBN9781301526352
    Paper Has No Eyes
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    Michael Tankle

    Michael Tankle was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, although he spent most of the 80's in Wilkes-Barre, PA, where he met and married his wife, Charlotte, and had two daughters, Rachel and Heather. Michael has had several careers, including sous chef at the prestigious Le Bec-Fin restaurant. He has also worked as a computer programmer, consultant, web designer and entrepreneur. He has held executive positions in the insurance and aerospace industries and was a guest on the old Mike Douglas Show. "Paper Has No Eyes" is Michael's first fictional effort. He has previously published and presented papers at technical conferences as well as authoring a series of programming tutorials in professional computer magazines. His interests include the performing arts, reading, writing, programming, web design and cooking. The Tankle family (including two cats and a dog) currently resides in Philadelphia, where Michael is working on his next book, the first part of a science fiction trilogy tentatively called ""King X."

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      Paper Has No Eyes - Michael Tankle

      This book was inspired by Amy,

      and Donna,

      and Brenda,

      and Cindy,

      and Abby,

      and Diana,

      and Christine,

      and Elaine,

      and Terry,

      and Abby,

      and Alison,

      and Maria,

      and Leona,

      and Millie,

      and Cheryl,

      and Dianne,

      and Sylvia

      . . . but not necessarily in that order.

      ~~*~~

      PROLOGUE

      Growing up can really suck. Growing up in a semi-dysfunctional or a verbally abusive household can suck even more.

      I remember when my mother sent me to the movies one weekend because she didn't want me to see the sheriff arresting my father for not paying child support. I saw West Side Story six or seven times that weekend; it's still one of my favorite movies.

      I have not-so-fond memories of my mother's second husband waking me up at five in the morning.

      Hey, Mike, He would say.I'm taking your brother fishing, but I'm not taking you because I don't like you.

      Similar encounters over the years did wonders for my self-esteem.

      I started working in restaurants (first as a bus

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